Priest in Charge (interim)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Plympton St Mary, Plymouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Religious
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SKILLS

Community Leadership Faith Sharing Team Building Worship Leading Pastoral Care Interpersonal Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

INTERIM PRIEST IN CHARGE (3 YEAR POST)

PLYMPTON ST MARY AND PLYMPTON ST MAURICE

We pray for a Priest in Charge with a heart for mission in Plympton. The two parishes span a large area to the east of Plymouth encompassing communities with differing identities.  We have a strong team to support you, including a Team Vicar, SSOM, PTOs, full PCCs and lay leaders, including LLMs and a Team Administrator. The vicarage is well-positioned offering four bedrooms and comfortable living space.

Priest in Charge (interim)

We are seeking a full-time interim stipendiary priest who: Is a community minded visionary leader able to share faith effectively Is prayerful and mature in faith Is inclusive and relational, who can collaboratively build teams Is happy to work with children, families and schools Is comfortable engaging people from a variety of backgrounds Is comfortable engaging both churches in generosity and giving Is competent in conducting creative flexible worship

Interviews: 26th/27th February 2026

Please contact the Ven. Jane Bakker, Archdeacon of Plymouth [contact hidden] or [contact hidden]

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